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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,433 and 295,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,433 and 295,915 is: 430,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,433 : 295,915 = 295,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,433/295,915 = 295,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,433x = 295,915 × 295,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,433x = 87,565,687,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,565,687,225/203,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,439.93

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